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Puerto Rico and the Irish connection Part II: The story of a failed revolution

Kieran Doyle June, 2026

It was while reading the compelling story of Puerto Rico’s nationalist failed uprising against American colonialism that I stumbled onto a connection between the leader of the uprising, Pedro Albizu Campos, and Eamon de Valera. Nelson Denis, author of ‘The War against all Puerto Ricans’ wrote that ‘Albizu Campos had […]

Dialogue and dreams

Mary O'Brien June, 2026

There’s a heavy drizzle falling on the country road. Framed by the lush green of the softly humming hedgerows, a man sits on his bicycle in the mist, waiting to greet the farmer coming his way. “Soft,” remarks the cyclist with a smile, acknowledging the weather. “Soft indeed,” replies the […]

Home & Garden

Teaching by example

WCP Staff May, 2026

by Liz Mahony The first couple of lines from Rudyard Kipling’s poem, ‘If’, came to mind the other day: “If you can keep your head when all about you are losing theirs!..” One of my neighbour’s hens had forced her way through the metal confines of her run. She was […]

Gardening in May

WCP Staff May, 2026

by John Hosford As we move into May, we hope the days are finally warming up, but gardeners must remain vigilant. Beware of cold nights early in the month. While those living near the coast may have seen the last of the frosts, venturing just five or eight miles inland […]

Xpeng G6: The EV that actually delivers on promised range

Sean Creedon May, 2026

I have driven several electric cars in recent years and only twice have I been able to reach the manufacturer’s claimed range when giving the battery a full charge. It happened with Hyundai’s Ioniq 9 last year and last week the revised Xpeng G6 also lived up to its claimed range […]

The Craft Corner

WCP Staff May, 2026

This month Natalie Webb is showing us how to print flowers. Materials: • 3 toilet rolls • 4 different colour paints…one of which is green • Scissors • Black paper or card • Paint brush • Cotton wool • Saucer or plate Snip approx half an inch up around the […]

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